Observation Task 1: Introduction to the learning environment

Focus: The learning context

Procedures:
1. Introduce yourself to your Mentor School Teacher. Tell him/her about yourself, the Bachelor of
Education Program, and your tasks for the day.
2. Find the staffroom and introduce yourself to two staff members during your breaks. Tell them why
you are in the school and when you will visit.
3. Find you way around the school/workplace and find the library and any other specialist areas.
4. The following items must be placed in your portfolio:
• A class list and
• Student’s daily/weekly timetable
• School Calendar with important dates (holidays, school events, trips etc.)
• Curriculum map with the themes to be studied
• Weekly and daily class timetables for the MST
My MST told me that it not allowed for me to have all this information .
5. Get involved with the learners as directed by your mentor. What they are doing and why?
6. Ask permission to take photographs of the displays, the learning environment and learners.
(Remember, no pictures of student faces!)
7. Share mobile phone numbers with your MST. When the best time to call her if you will be sick?
8. Complete the following:
• Name of School/workplace: International school of creative science .

• Tel: 06-5344444
• Location: Sharjah
• Principal/manager: Ms.Djana Abdullah
• Mentor School Teacher: Ms.Lamis
• Teachers’ starting time: 7:00 AM Finishing time: 2:30 PM
• Learners’ starting time: 7:00 AM Finishing time: 12:30 PM
• HCT Students starting time: 7:00 AM Finishing time: 12:00 PM

Reflection:
How did you feel on the first day? I was so excited and I liked the experience.
What did you do to show that you are a professional? I did what the teacher asked me to do .
And I committed school policy .